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Aristotle’s Modal Logic: Essence and Entailment in the Organon

By Richard Patterson (NHC Fellow, 1985–86) Aristotle's Modal Logic presents a radically new interpretation of Aristotle's logic by arguing that a proper understanding of the system depends on an appreciation of its connection to the metaphysics. Patterson establishes that there is a fundamental connection between Aristotle's logic of possibility and necessity, and his metaphysics; that … Continued

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If P, Then Q: Conditionals and the Foundations of Reasoning

By David H. Sanford (NHC Fellow, 1989–90) Since its publication in 1989, David Sanford's" If P Then Q" has become one of the most widely respected works in the field of conditionals. This new edition includes three new chapters, thus updating the book to take into account developments in the area over the past fifteen … Continued

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Propositional Attitudes: An Essay on Thoughts and How We Ascribe Them

By Mark Richard (NHC Fellow, 1987–88) This book makes a stimulating contribution to the philosophy of language and philosophy of mind. It begins with a spirited defense of the view that propositions are structured and that propositional structure is "psychologically real." The author then develops a subtle view of propositions and attitude ascription. The view … Continued